Charles Manson

News about Charles Manson, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.

Chronology of Coverage

Feb. 3, 2015

California officials say 90-day marriage license of mass murderer Charles Manson, 80, and a 26-year-old devotee is set to expire without a wedding. MORE

Nov. 18, 2014

Mass murderer Charles Manson gets license to marry Afton Elaine Burton, 26-year-old woman who visits him at California's Corcoran State Prison, where he is serving a life sentence. MORE

Aug. 10, 2014

California Gov Jerry Brown reverses parole board decision, blocking release of Bruce Davis, former Charles Manson follower who has served more than 43 years in prison for 1969 slayings of Gary Hinman and Donald Shea. MORE

Aug. 18, 2013

Ann Rule reviews book Manson: The Life and Times of Charles Manson by Jeff Guinn. MORE

Aug. 7, 2013

Janet Maslin reviews book Manson: The Life and Times of Charles Manson by Jeff Guinn. MORE

Oct. 5, 2012

California parole board panel recommends parole for Bruce Davis, a Charles Manson follower who was convicted for murder and has been imprisoned for 40 years. MORE

Apr. 12, 2012

Charles Manson is denied parole for the 12th time since he murdered Sharon Tate and six other people in 1969. MORE

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